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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



THE QUINCE. 



The history of the quince carries us back 

 as far as the early days of Greece. An an- 

 cient, and always a highly-esteemed fruit. 

 Judging from the prices of the last few 

 years, the quince appears to have fallen 

 from its high estate. The Greeks and Ro- 

 mans considered it to be possessed of special 



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Neglected Qu. nee-Tree. 



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Well-Pruned Quince. 

 Tree 



health-giving properties. The modern quince 

 grower would doubtless like to persuade 

 the public of the truth of this, and would 

 gladly see a little of the money that is spent 

 on patent medicines devoted to the purchase 

 of quinces. ,A.t all events, there will always 

 be a fair demand for good samples of this 

 fruit, and ^every farmer should have a tree 

 or two for his own use. For jellies, 

 and for preserving with other fruits, 

 it has a high value, and can be easily 

 and cheaply grown. 



Soil. — The quince can stand more 

 neglect than most fruits, and usual- 

 ly gets all it can stand. It is a 

 popular belief that a low, wet cor- 

 ner, unfitted for anything else, will 

 make an appropriate home for a 

 quince tree. Nothing could be far- 

 ther from the mark. It should have 

 a rich, deep, mellow soil, and well 

 drained at that. 



Planting, etc. — Two-year old 

 trees should be planted, and at a 



